Class 14 - Sacraments of Baptism & Confirmation
1. [1214] Which Sacrament that is the basis of the whole Christian Life?
[Baptism]
2. [1212] What are the 3 Sacraments of Initiation?
[Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation]
3. [1315] (Read Acts 8:14-17). This shows that Confirmation is a real sacrament, distinct from Baptism. The deacon Philip baptized new Christians at Samaria (Acts 8:12), but an Apostle such as Peter and John had to perform the Confirmation. Who is the ordinary minister for the Sacrament of Confirmation?
[A bishop]
4. [1297,1289] The holy oil used in Confirmation is made from pure olive oil, perfumed with expensive balsam. It is blessed by the bishop during Holy Week. What is this holy oil called?
[Sacred Chrism]
5. [1289] What are the external actions (“material”) for the sacrament of Confirmation?
[Laying of Hands and Anointing with Chrism]
6. [1300] What are the exact words (“form”) for the sacrament of Confirmation?
[“Be Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit”]
7. [1295] In confirmation an official “seal” is imprinted in the soul, to identify, authenticate, and make it “official.” In former times a seal was imprinted on wax. Give two modern examples of this practice?
[Official seal of the U.S.; Watermark; cattle brand; army tattoo; registered trademark]
[The “Name” of Christ. I.E., the image/character/identity or “full stature” of Christ]
8. [1317] The seal imprinted by confirmation in the soul has an effect that is permanent and unchangeable, and can only be received once. What term is used to describe this?
[“Indelible” character]
9. [1296,1303,1316] Confirmation increases the sanctifying grace of baptism by the gifts of the Holy Spirit; it gives a share in Christ’s mission; it equips the soldier of Christ for spiritual battle; it empowers the Christian with authority to act in Christ’s name as a true witness; and gives protection in the great trial of faith. If Baptism is spiritual infancy, Confirmation is the sacrament of ______.
[Spiritual Adulthood]